CEMRESAN GETS TECHNOLOGY ALSO WITH MALKAN
CEMRESAN GETS TECHNOLOGY ALSO WITH MALKAN
We had a conversation with Recep Özdemir who is one of the partners of Cemresan that make an important progress and being shining star in 5 year, about their investments and expectations of the future.
1) Mr. Recep, Could you kindly introduce yourself to us briefly?
I was born in 1982 in Bartın, Amasra. But we can say that I am from Istanbul born and bred because of moving to Istanbul. I graduated from primary school. I got open minded character for innovation technology and knowledge which due to my vision. I am married and I have 3 daughters.
2) How did you meet garment and ready wear industry?
Frankly, I can say that textile and garment industry is my father’s profession. I am continuing it. I met with textile in my primary school years. I started as an apprentice near my father and I liked this profession. I decided to continue to this profession. I am in this sector from those days.
I am locked myself into this profession and I am very glad to be in this sector, considerably. I am working eagerly and additionally progressing and developing provide to attach to my job even more.
3) What would you like to say about Cemresan from its establishment to today?
We decided to establish to Cemresan Tekstil in 2010 with Recep Özdemir, Cemal Balçık and Murat Şahin. We started to establish it in second half of 2010 and in 2011 we started to produce suits and jackets with 11 employees in Sultangazi in 700 sqm area. After that we succeed in this production and in the same year we extended our production area from 700 sqm to 1400 sqm. Just after that in 2012 we started to work in 2.100 sqm area. Finally today, we produce our product in 5000 sqm closed area in Arnavutköy with 210 employees. We are trying to develop to Cemresan. We reached this position in a very short time and it is really so nice. I think that we care about quality. We work with outstanding companies and we produce for other brands. Choosing to us this companies are the source of our pride. We start to export. Our new purpose is to expand abroad and to show ours difference.
4) How is the situation of this sector and your company in 2015? Could you kindly tell something about your investments if there are?
2015 is passing very hard compared to 2014. Especially in textile sector, economic slowdown has occurred. But we have ignored it and have thought that how we can turn the economic crisis into the advantage and we made strides for expanding the company. Because every crisis contains opportunities within itself…
We bought this factory which is 5000 sqm in 2015 and established best technologic machine section. And we started to export. We are glad to state of affairs. We think that market Fluctuations are not be able to deflect our target.
5) What do you pay attention when you are investing for your plant? What is the most important factor when you choose new equipments?
We care about to quality of everything from soup to nuts. It is the highest priority. We are trying to abide this principle about buying equipments. Our plant is very important for us. It should make things easier, it should be high technology and it shouldn’t damage our quality, on the contrary it should help us for scaling up our quality. As well as the quality, I think that it is important to use local machineries.
We should take support in every matter. I should find every part of the machines which I demand. In recent years fashion has changed very rapidly especially about the sewing of jacket. At this point, mold of presses and apparatus of equipments which you are using are very important. We should realize how we can find out the most suitable form to the model. Accordingly, cooperation with the manufacturer is very important, also. Unfortunately, we have no possibility to find native alternative for sewing machines but for the ironing equipments it is possible. Malkan Machinery is very ideal alternative for us. Its ironing presses can compete with World brands.
6) What do you think about your preference of Malkan as a local brand? Is this true preference? Are you pleased with Malkan?
We could definitely tell you that is an excellent choice by only one Word. Brand that matches our products and quality and a local brand ….this is so important. We have known Malkan for years and we also hear about it too. We had an idea by visiting the other factories that Malkan supplied for and we received good comments about it. This is how we started to work with Malkan and happy about it. Whenever we need service and provide it the fastest way. They are so close to us when we are demanding something. They do not only sell machine they also advised us how to proceed with on controls of our jacket production line. They are also would like to share their experience and information. They satisfy us with their technology and quality as well as the employees of Malkan. And we are also suggestion Malkan to many companies around us.
7) What are your expectations about your company and sector in 2016?
We are very hopeful for 2016 as Cemresan. We will continue to develop our company. We would like to perform to necessary investments without delay. In these days, our country needs political and economic stability. We are ready for trying to reach this stability. We would like to announce our quality both in up country and abroad. We will continue to work in this direction.
